Fill in the blank. A federal election could be called if ______.
Answer: the party in power loses the confidence of the House of Commons in a vote of confidence
Cabinet ministers must retain the 'confidence of the House.' If the government is defeated on a confidence vote, it must resign, which can trigger an election.
All answer choices
- the party in power loses the confidence of the House of Commons in a vote of confidence (correct answer)
- the Sovereign decides that another party would form a better government
- the Governor General and the Lieutenant Governors together choose the opposition to govern
- not enough citizens cast their vote
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Government & Elections study guide.
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